This Tribal Reentry information sheet developed by the Corrections and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CCETAC) at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) was created to serve as a resource for Tribal SCA grantees, Tribal communities in the planning stages of developing a reentry program, and for non-Tribal reentry organizations/programs that serve Tribal communities. The Tribal reentry informational sheet highlights strategies to establish reentry partnerships with local jails and State and Federal prisons, uphold Tribal-State partnerships, and support formerly incarcerated Tribal citizens.
"Time spent in prison or jail can impact people in a variety of ways. We do know that prolonged separation from family, friends, social networks, employment, and cultural and spiritual practices can not only adversely impact a personal emotional and psychological well-being, but also make it more difficult when seeking to re-integrate themselves into the same communities from which they were removed. The stress of this re-integration can cause people recently released from prison or jail to turn unhealthy coping mechanisms, or even return to the practices that caused their arrest previously. Reentry programs seek to work with these people to ease the transition back into the community. Reentry programming can look different for each community and for each person – depending on available resources and presenting needs. This toolkit seeks to bring together some resources for American Indian and Alaska Native communities to explore how best to work with their re-entering community members in a respect and effective manner." - National Indian Health Board